Kostya Kimlat
The Business Magician
Kostya Kimlat is known as “the business magician” — a world-renowned speaker, entertainer and expert in how to Think Like A Magician™. Kostya has presented his sophisticated brand of magic for thinking audiences in over 200 cities on 5 continents.
In 2006, Kostya was the youngest magician to appear on the cover of MAGIC Magazine — a leading industry publication. As an entrepreneur, Kostya founded See Magic Live, which trains and books magicians for events across the country.
His company’s local team began serving as the magicians for the NBA’s Orlando Magic in 2010. On stage, for corporations like NASA and GE, Kostya unravels centuries-old principles of perception and secrets of communication, empowering people to be more effective in their business and everyday lives. In 2020, he pivoted his business and has now also performed for tens of thousands of virtual audience members.
Kostya is most widely known for fooling the famous Vegas duo, Penn & Teller, on their hit CW TV show, “Penn and Teller: Fool Us” and becoming the closing act for their show at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Speaker Sessions
Closing keynote | Don't Compete with AI. Think Like a Magician™ Instead
Join world-renowned magician and business strategist Kostya Kimlat as he reveals the psychological principles magicians use to shape perceptions—and how you can apply these same principles to transform how your team views the role of AI in their work. Through mind-bending demonstrations and practical frameworks, you’ll discover how to shift perceptions, overcome resistance to change, and turn technological potential into reality. Leave with actionable strategies to lead your team confidently into AI-enhanced recruiting, focusing on what truly matters: human connections that drive results.